consumer confidence

In the United States of America, the U.S. consumer confidence index is an economic indicator published by The Conference Board to measure consumer confidence, which is defined as the degree of optimism on the state of the U.S. economy that consumers are expressing through their activities of savings and spending.

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Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence
Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence
March 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Want additional evidence of the American consumer’s declining confidence? Check out retail foot traffic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Car Buyers Race to Auto Lots Before Tariffs Kick In
Car Buyers Race to Auto Lots Before Tariffs Kick In
March 11, 2025  |  Retail

American car buyers are reportedly speeding up their shopping due to tariff worries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CFPB, Crypto and Consumer Confidence: Inside DC’s Unpredictable Regulatory Storm
CFPB, Crypto and Consumer Confidence: Inside DC’s Unpredictable Regulatory Storm
March 03, 2025  |  Politics

If you’re tracking the mania in Washington, D.C., from a financial services perspective these days, you might notice that it’s starting to resemble a weather...

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Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
February 25, 2025  |  Economy

Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Get...

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Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook
Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook
January 29, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The state and stability of one’s job — and by extension, earnings prospects — lies at the heart of consumers’ confidence over their own financial...

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Concern About Labor Market Conditions Drives Decline in Consumer Confidence
Concern About Labor Market Conditions Drives Decline in Consumer Confidence
January 28, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer confidence declined in January but remained within the narrow range it has been in since 2022, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Jan. 28). Get...

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Recurring Unemployment Claims Hit Three-Year High
Recurring Unemployment Claims Hit Three-Year High
December 26, 2024  |  Economy

Continuing unemployment benefit applications are now at their highest in more than three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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UK Retailers See ‘Bad Start to the Festive Season’
UK Retailers See ‘Bad Start to the Festive Season’
December 03, 2024  |  Retail

British retail sales weakened in November, a trend driven by the timing of Black Friday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Primark Owner Forecasts Uptick in Lower-Income Consumer Confidence
Primark Owner Forecasts Uptick in Lower-Income Consumer Confidence
November 05, 2024  |  Retail

The head of Associated British Foods has predicted rising confidence among lower-income consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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